BILL NUMBER: ACR 130	CHAPTERED  06/02/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   73
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JUNE 2, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   MAY 30, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 1, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 1, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Havice
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Battin, Baugh, Bock, Brewer, Briggs,
Calderon, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox,
Cunneen, Davis, Dutra, Firebaugh, Florez, Frusetta, Gallegos,
Hertzberg, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley, Knox, Kuehl,
Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado, Maddox,
Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden, Nakano, Olberg,
Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti, Reyes, Romero,
Runner, Scott, Shelley, Steinberg, Strickland, Vincent, Washington,
Wayne, Wildman, Wright, and Zettel)

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 130--Relative to school
crossing guards.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 130, Havice.  School crossing guards.
   This measure would designate the week of September 4, 2000, as
"School Crossing Guards Week."




   WHEREAS, In the task of keeping our children safe, the genuine
heroes of the day are those who keep alert to the dangers that
threaten the lives of our most vulnerable citizens and it is they who
regularly act with unflinching and selfless bravery, often placing
themselves at risk of physical harm, all in the interest of keeping
our children safe; and
   WHEREAS, These heroes bear the title of "School Crossing Guard," a
position that is necessary for the protection of children and a job
from which one derives a tremendous sense of personal satisfaction
and respect; and
   WHEREAS, Great accolades are deserved by these heroes, our school
crossing guards, Californians who, if gathered together from the wide
expanses of this great state, would number into the thousands and
would represent a collection of our finest residents, for these are
the good people who believe in selfless duty, who practice kindness,
who never hesitate to act bravely, and who face both the elements and
their fellow person with a smile and with the confidence and simple
gratitude that stems from doing something important for the
community; and
   WHEREAS, The toll to children who are struck by a car while
walking make this leading cause of death for children between five
and 12 years of age, a fact that puts upon or society even greater
impetus to view the School Crossing Guard program as one of the best
and most cost-efficient ways to protect the lives of our children;
and
   WHEREAS, This state, which has long been the chief agent in the
conduct of the School Crossing Guard program, respectfully
acknowledges and offers profound thanks to local governments and
school districts, for collectively providing our children with
effective School Crossing Guard programs; and
   WHEREAS, It is necessary that recognition be given to our school
crossing guards for their civic spirit and personal bravery, and to
our cities and school districts for providing this essential service;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature does hereby designate the
week of September 4, 2000, as "School Crossing Guards Week," and that
the Members of the Legislature wish to offer their most sincere
thanks, on behalf of the people of this great state, to our school
crossing guards, for keeping our children safe, for displaying warmth
of spirit in the conduct of their duties, and for the selfless acts
of bravery; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Governor.
